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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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